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grading

grading

3 3.1
Putting things into levels by quality or rank
  • noun
  • /ˈɡreɪdɪŋ/
translation icon : clasificación
  • We quality-graded the resulting evidence according to a widely used grading scheme in a 2-step process.
  • a grading system
  • a grading scale
  • grading criteria

Examples

  • A well-constructed grading system can accommodate the fine distinctions arising from such differences.

    Academic text (1998)
  • In fact, overall reliability for portfolio grading is generally quite low.

    Academic text (2009)
  • So yeah, this is about the grading policy.

  • One further change was that grading was not affected by strength, speed, or distance.

    Academic text (2010)
  • For the sake of illustration, various grading options are provided, though teachers may have their own.

    Academic text (2004)
  • Closely linked to the grading scheme is the concept of "passing" a tutorial.

    Academic text (2011)
  • To ensure consistency in grading, standard templates are used for both the written report and the oral presentation.

    Academic text (2001)
  • The teacher explained the new grading system to ensure students understood how their work would be evaluated.

  • In the meeting, they discussed the grading criteria for the project, emphasizing the importance of consistency.

  • During the workshop, participants learned about various methods of grading student assignments based on their performance.

Synonyms

scaling
vsgrading
1 4.6

Arranging things by size, amount, or importance

focuses on ordering items into a ranked series rather than measuring or adjusting

Antonyms

A state when things are not in their usual order

How Detailed

grading
3 3.1
ranking
73 2.9

Surface Forms

grading singular
gradings plural

Morphology

grading = grade (transparent) = grade + ing

Standard nominalization of the verb 'grade' meaning to arrange by rank; learners will derive this meaning from the base.

Etymology

Grading comes from the Latin root grad- ('step' or 'degree'), seen in grade and gradient. Grading things means arranging them in steps or ranks from low to high so you can compare them easily.